Thomas Youngblood

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Thomas Youngblood


Img_capt = Thomas Youngblood performing in Texas (2007).
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Genre = Power metal
Born = May 29
Instrument = Guitar, Keyboards, drums, Saxophone, Vocals
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter
Associated_acts = Kamelot

Thomas Youngblood is the guitarist, founding member and one of the main creative forces behind the symphonic power metal band Kamelot from Tampa, Florida. He began playing guitar at the age of 17 and in 1991 founded Kamelot with Richard Warner. Since Warner's departure, Youngblood has shared songwriting duties mostly with vocalist Roy Khan.

Thomas' wife, Mari Youngblood, is a soprano vocalist who has made some guest appearances on more recent Kamelot albums. Together they have a daughter named Annelise, whose voice appears on the track "Soul Society" from The Black Halo.

Equipment

*ESP Horizon II
*ESP Eclipse Vintage Black
*ESP Custom Eclipse (2)
*ESP Viper
*ESP Horizon
*Peavey Cabinets JSX
*Lag Classical Guitars
*Ampeg VH-140C Amps
*Boss Pedals
*TKL Cases
*GPInTune Picks
*Sennheiser Wireless System
*M-Audio Interfaces and Controllers

Discography

With Kamelot

*Eternity (1995) CD
*Dominion (1997) CD
*Siége Perilous (1998) CD
*The Fourth Legacy (1999) CD
*The Expedition (2000) CD
*Karma (2001) CD
*Epica (2003) CD
*The Black Halo (2005) CD
*One Cold Winter's Night (2006) CD & DVD
*Ghost Opera (2007) CD

External links

* [http://www.kamelot.com/ Kamelot Official Website]
* [http://www.kmientertainment.com/ KMI Entertainment Official Website]